NHL roundup: Ward sets record for Carolina Hurricanes wins

RALEIGH, N.C. — Cam Ward broke the franchise victory record, and Jussi Jokinen had a goal and two assists in the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.

Ward made 27 saves for his 131st victory to move one ahead of Arturs Irbe atop the Hartford/Carolina victory list. The Hurricanes snapped a six-game regular-season losing streak against Boston, and moved out the NHL's cellar — a point ahead of Edmonton.

Ray Whitney and Brandon Sutter each had a goal and an assist, Eric Staal and Chad LaRose also scored and Joni Pitkanen had two assists for the Hurricanes.

PENGUINS 2, FLYERS 1: At Philadelphia, Matt Cooke scored on a power play with 1:47 left to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a win over the Philadelphia Flyers. Cooke deflected Sergei Gonchar's slap shot between goalie Ray Emery's legs. Gonchar also had a power-play goal for the Penguins. .

AVALANCHE 4, STARS 0: At Denver, Craig Anderson made 27 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Paul Stastny and Chris Stewart each had a goal and an assist and the Colorado Avalanche won their season-high sixth straight. Brett Clark and T.J. Galiardi added goals for Colorado (30-15-6).